Wayne Ryan Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Reporting to the National Range & Space Manager and responsible for the development & management of Metcash Food’s Macro Space/Floor Planning function. This includes creating the processes & procedures that support the day to day operation of Macro Space in Metcash Food and helps our IGA Retailers to better understand their business and leverage Category Insights to develop actionable plans at Store Level.Achievements: Developed the Strategic roadmap & floor planning vision for Metcash Food (Supermarkets)Developed, Implemented & Managed a 6 month project to map and build ‘Heat Maps’ for the entire IGA & Local Grocer Network, helping all Retailers better understand their Over & Under performing Categories and better identify & understand Category Level ProfitabilityLeading the Floor Planning function on acquisition & implementation plan for World Leading Space Management Software, also part of the team responsible for reviewing and selecting the Software ProviderCreated all Templates & Processes that create & Support the ‘Heat Mapping’ & Floor Planning function for Retailers in Supermarkets.Created Reporting enabling the business to better understand Category Space within the IGA Network and allow Category teams to create strategic plans & range offers based on this informationCreated a Category Sales report that is able to be run by store and enables Metcash, States & Retailer to better understand Sales & Profitability of each Category by store and develop actionable plans at store levelPartnered with Category Teams to trial new Category Strategies aligned to future growthLead Macro Space communications with Retailers through 1:1 meetings & EXPOs

Sydney, Australia

Reporting to the Head of Sales - Retail and responsible for the management of the Metcash portfolio both wholesale and retail. This includes creation of customer strategies to drive consumer growth and sales, support for Woolworths and Coles accounts, joint business planning, forecasting and reporting; P&L management, account negotiations and key customer presentations. Achievements: Secured national ranging in Woolworths supermarkets and Metcash that delivered +$20 Million in sales annually.Fully planned, coordinated and executed the Metcash retail and supplier expo that helped contribute to 65% business growthDeveloped reporting to effectively monitor forecast and stock that enabled better inventory management.

Sydney

Reporting to the Managing Director and responsible for general development of the business. This included creation of overarching strategies to drive growth and sales, sourced local products, management of supplier relationships and IT solutions; forecasting and reporting, P&L management, local store marketing, consumer insights, store layout and staff recruitment. Achievements: Launched first concept store in Parramatta Westfield May 2016, that delivered a monthly revenue average of $100k on startup.Worked with design, construction and management teams to deliver a high quality convenience store that was fully functional under strict time and financial constraints.Worked with IT Supplier to take a hospitality focused POS system Ordermate and implemented it into an FMCG environment.

Sydney Australia

Reporting to the Head of Business Development and responsible for the implementation of the Woolworths Metro convenience store strategy across Woolworths. This included aiding in the creation of strategies to roll out the Metro format nationwide, market analysis, local store marketing, IT and operational support and new technology implementations to drive consumer engagement. Achievements: Successfully rolled out 10 new Metro stores in conjunction with the wider project team.Successfully launched the new ThomasDux.com.au website, which has seen an increase in unique browsers of 5%, with an increase dwell time of 12% and decrease bounce rate of 12%.Rolled out Click & Collect model into small stores that enabled a seamless shopping experience which saved customers time.

Sydney, Australia

Reporting to the Business Manager Small Formats and responsible for the management of ranging and layouts for Woolworths Metro stores. This included product placement strategies and planning optimum range in each store, market and core range analysis and leading a team of four.Achievements: Trained and developed a new team of merchandisers after team expansion and investment in the the small store format.Opened 1st new Woolworths Metro convenience concept store in Southern Cross Station (VIC).Helped develop the foundation strategy for small format stores that took it from a trial concept to rollout phase.

Sydney, Australia

Reporting to the Business Manager Small Formats and responsible for the management of space and store layouts for smaller Woolworths stores. This included management of store layouts, planograms to meet customer needs and maximise profitability. Management of systems, processes, policies, market and core range analysis to deliver optimum range as well as the development of new team members Achievements: Successfully rolled out 10 smaller format Woolworths supermarkets in 18 months, averaging a 30% sales uplift.Successfully implemented space management policies and procedures in a newly formed small store design and construction department.Conducted Business Manager reliefs, managing projects with both internal and external stakeholders overseeing a team of 6.

Bachelor Business, Retail Management

This included an International Marketing Study Tour offered through Monash University.

High School

Activities and Societies: This included a Year in 1997 in Nagoya Gakuin High School (Japan) as part of a Student Exchange Program.